Lim Sokchanlina National Road Number 5
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This is a photo book by Lim Sokchanlina, an artist from Phnom Penh, Cambodia. As its name suggests, National Road Number 5 refers to the 400 km National Road 5 that stretches from Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, to the Thai border, and the book captures the houses that were evicted due to the construction of the national road. This book shows the current state of Cambodia, which is experiencing economic growth.
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This book is a powerful and calm account of the lives of the houses that were cut in half to make way for the construction of a national highway. The essays are written entirely in English, but are well worth the read.
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Author: Lim Sokchanlina Lim Sokchanlina
Publication year: 2021
Publisher: Catfish Books
ISBN_9781916163133
Essay book_A5 size 12 pages
Photo book_A5 size 36 pages
Specifications: Set of 2, with slits
Lim Sokchanlina Lim Sokchanlina
Graduated from Norton University (Phnom Penh) in 2010 with a degree in Economics. His work transcends documentary and practical concepts, using photography, video, installation and performance, focusing on social, political, cultural, economic and environmental changes in Cambodia in relation to the world.